The White House Office of Management and Budget will review a USDA rule on organic animal welfare standards. USDA sent the rule to the White House last week. The measure would set standards for organic poultry and livestock production, long called for the organic industry and advocates, according to Politico. Current rules governing organic…… MORE
Trail Building Volunteers Needed In Sierra National Forest
CLOVIS (KMJ) — Rangers at Sierra National Forest want your help to build a new trail. The project is entitled ‘The San Joaquin River Trail’, and to those who know Sierra National Forest it would connect the east and west sides of the area together. It would stretch from Devil’s Postpile to the east, to…… MORE
Sikh Man Helped By Clovis Mom So Son Learns “Respect”
FRESNO (KMJ) — A self described stay-at-home-mom from the valley has taken upon herself to set an example for her son by helping a Sikh man in need. At the end of last year, Amrik Singh Bal was targeted in what Fresno Police and the FBI now consider a hate crime. Investigators state that the…… MORE
Fresno Man Charged with Arson In Honey Oil Explosion
(KMJ) – Fresno Police say an apartment resident blew himself up with butane while trying to convert marijuana to honey oil. This happened Tuesday, March 8th around 2:45 p.m. Officers were dispatched to the Ashbrook East Apartments, located at 3520 East Ashlan Avenue. There police and emergency crews found 30 year old Erik Anthony Gregg with severe…… MORE
Fresno City Councilman Unveils His ‘Economic Expansion Act’
FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno City Councilman has his plan to bring back an economic resurgence to local residents. Billed as the ‘Economic Expansion Act’, Lee Brand’s proposal includes new incentives for businesses – as well as new career paths for local students. “There’s two sides”, explains the Councilman. “It’s having the ability to attract…… MORE
Man Arrested In Hume Lake for Wife’s Murder in SW Fresno
(KMJ) – Fresno Police located and arrested a man in the Hume Lake area – accused of murder in Fresno. Police suspect the 24 year old driver of shooting and killing his wife, whose body was found on the Southwest side of Fresno. On Tuesday, March 8th, at 8:08 AM, North East patrol officers…… MORE
Sacramento Judge Rules in Favor of High-Speed Rail
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More… Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has rejected claims by foes of the bullet train, that the project violates state law.…… MORE
January Meat Export Volumes Increase
Export volumes of beef and pork increased in January, but export values declined. Recent data from the U.S. Meat Export Federation and USDA shows beef exports for January increased three percent from year-ago levels to 82,000 some metric tons. However, the value of those exports dropped 13 percent to $438.1 million. USMEF says exports…… MORE
Corcoran Man Arrested for Making Bomb Threat at Tulare Wal-Mart
(KMJ) – The Tulare Wal-Mart located in the 1100 block of East Prosperity Avenue was evacuated for more than two hours Sunday night, March 6th after a bomb threat was called into that business. Tulare Police called in a bomb sniffing K-9 to search the property but no explosives were found. During the course of…… MORE
Fresno Traffic Stop Leads to Firearms Arrest
(KMJ) – Fresno Police officers making a traffic stop on March 7th wind up making an arrest for possession of firearms in Southeast Fresno. The Department’s Traffic Unit conducted the stop in the area of East Kaviland Avenue and South Holloway Avenue. The driver, identified as 33-year-old Khamprasong Thammavong; was on AB109 probation and a…… MORE
